Patents by Inventor Hans Gamerdinger

Hans Gamerdinger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6373005
    Abstract: A device for detection of trapping in a power-operated closing element with a switching element, which is arranged along a first closing edge within an elastic hollow section. The hollow section includes a central area extending longitudinally, in which an active area of the switching element is arranged, and at least one side area extending longitudinally, in which a non-active edge area of the switching element is arranged. The side area has a higher deformability on the side of the hollow section facing the first closing edge than on the central area. The device has a force transmitter extending longitudinally, which transmits a trapping force from the side facing away from the first closing edge to the side area of the hollow section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignees: I.E.E. International Electronics & Engineering, S.A.R.L., Daimler-Benz AG
    Inventors: Peter Griesbach, Hans Gamerdinger, Volker Petri, Reinhold Mickeler, Michel Witte, Roland Lorig, Stefan Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20010013203
    Abstract: An anti-trapping device is described for a power-operated closing element (4) with a switching element (32) which is arranged along a first closing edge (22) within an elastic hollow section (10), and a power transmitter (16), which abuts against a side area (28) of the hollow section (10) extending longitudinally, so that a trapping force (F) is transmitted to the side area (28) of the hollow section (10). The hollow section comprises a central area (26) extending longitudinally, in which an active area (34) of the switching element (32) is arranged, whereas a non-active edge area of the switching element (32) is arranged in the side area (28). The side area (28) is more deformable on the side of the hollow section facing away from the first closing edge (22) than the central area (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 1998
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: PETER GRIESBACH, HANS GAMERDINGER, VOLKER PETRI, REINHOLD MICKELER, MICHEL WITTE, ROLAND LORIG, STEFAN SCHMITT